If anyone is a movie buff, you must remember the romantic comedy “Notting Hill” with the romance story between a poor, handsome English bookseller (Hugh Grant) and Hollywood movie star (Julia Roberts). Featured in the film is the image of the trendy Notting Hill neighborhood with its “trendy” streets and characteristic blue doorways.
In real life, Notting Hill is still as beautiful as in that Hollywood movie, even more stylish and busier. This neighborhood is located 6 km from the landmark marking the midpoint of London and less than 17 km from Heathrow Airport to the west, so you can easily move here by tram to satisfy your curiosity.
There are many luxurious and beautiful hotels in Notting Hill, let’s take a look at a few of them.
The Laslett
The Laslett invasion, which is named after the man who founded Notting Hill’s renowned carnival, consists of five Grade II listed Victorian townhouses. There are 51 bedrooms, ranging from single rooms to suites with up to two bedrooms and a living area. Modern spa services and wellness/fitness classes are available at The Recharge Rooms. Additionally, there is a boutique selling artistic items befitting its setting, a library, The Henderson Bar, and a lounge where guests can request food to be consumed.
Ruby Zoe
The Ruby Zoe Hotel is situated in Notting Hill Gate and has six stories with a total of 173 rooms. The hotel’s design, which incorporates elements from the 1970s, the colors of Portobello Road, and the Caribbean islands, is inspired by the history of Notting Hill and its Caribbean heritage. The ground floor features a large, open room with glass fronts that includes a bar, a retail section with a vinyl store chosen by local artists, and a common area where visitors and residents can unwind or work. The hotel adheres to Ruby’s Lean Luxury philosophy, offering premium design and luxurious services at a reasonable cost. Open washstands, glass rain showers, crisp white furnishings, and cherry wood wall paneling can all be found in the rooms. The artwork over the beds features colorful Notting Hill mansions. Zak Ové will construct a glass mosaic piece on the hotel’s exterior in the fall of 2023 to honor the history and carnival customs of the neighborhood. Kensington Palace, Hyde Park, Portobello Market, and Notting Hill Gate Underground Station are all conveniently accessible from the hotel because of their excellent location.